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An oxygen (O2) tank has a volume of 50.0 L at a pressure of 200. mmHg and at a temperature of 15.0

An oxygen (O2) tank has a new volume of 22.0 L at a pressure of 120. mmHg and at a temperature of 25.0

You are the RT assigned to a 12 bed NICU and have just received an order to initiate PEEP on a neonate. You would begin on a PEEP of _____ in an effort to improve the _____ status of the neonate. Select from the options below to fill in the blank(s) of the question.I. 3-5 cmH2OII. oxygenationIII. 1-3 cmH2OIV. ventilation

A premature infant is receiving O2 via a 40% oxyhood and has a PaO2 of 43, PaCO2 of 40 torr with a 7.32 pH. The RCP should recommend which of the following?

If you observe that your patient has significant apnea spells leading to bradycardia, you should:

BONUS: What action may be necessary to compensate for the leak around an ETT of a neonate who is being mechanically ventilated during volume ventilation?

During a physical examination of a child’s chest, the therapist perceives increased tactile and vocal fremitus over the patient’s right lower lobe. Which of the following conditions may cause this physical sign?

A 34 week gestation neonate is admitted with respiratory distress syndrome. He is placed on a ventilator with settings of: Mode: PC-A/C rate = 50PIP = 20 cmH2OPEEP = 3 cmH2OTi = 0.35 secondsFiO2 = 0.55ABG results:pH = 7.51PaCO2 = 30 torrPaO2 = 63 torrHCO3 = 19 The newborn is triggering at 15 above the set rate. What ventilator adjustment would be the BEST option?

It is significantly important to monitor the MAP during mechanical ventilation of the neonate. Which of the following parameters have a direct effect of increasing MAP? I. Decreasing the set rate II. Increasing Inspiratory Time III. Increasing PEEP IV. Increased flow delivery V. Increasing the FiO2 delivery

Where would be a target SpO2 range for a pre-term newborn?